the united way announced wednesday a fund established after the shooting to support newtown has grown to a wonderful $3.5 million. >>> toyota has agreed to a $1 billion legal settlement, one of the largest in history, after deadly crashes involving toyotas with unintended excel ration. 16 million drivers filed a class action lawsuit. this morning, the settlement is a step closer to being a done deal. toyota agreed to fix 3 million cars and cover the cost of depreciation. a judge must sign off on that settlement now. >>> i've been practicing this, getting ready for this one moment all week. this is like when they announce your name and you have to say that one important thing. here it is. our favorite story of the day comes to us from far eastern russia. >> there it is. you have to see this. these bear cubs are being cared for by forestry officials. they are both 3 months old. it's believed their mother was killed by hunters. they are just too young to care for themselves. but boy, can they climb. >> and of course, the question that we all want to know, they are being called mashka and